Abraham Owen Smoot

Birth Date
On 1815 February 17
Death Date
On 1895 March 6
Gender
Male
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Born in Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, United States

1815 February 17

Date Details

Occurred On 1815 February 17
Birth

Relationships

Father
George W Smoot
Mother
Ann Rowllett

Called as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1835 – 1837 January 23 (Age 19)

Start Date Details

Called
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1837 January 23
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Tennessee and Kentucky
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Abraham Owen Smoot labored as a local Elder in Tennessee and Kentucky. This entry is a letter from Wilford Woodruff, in which he reports the fruits of his labors and mentions Abraham O. Smoot. JH, 23 June 1835. On this day, it was necessary for Abraham O. Smoot to return to his home in the south on account of ill health according to Wilford Woodruff. JH: 23 Jan 1837. Jenson says he began his mission on this date.[CR 100 160 ID 1837-1]


Baptized

1835 March 22 (Age 20)

Called as Missionary

Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1841 August 16 – 1842 July (Age 26)

Start Date Details

Called
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1842 July
Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
South Carolina
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

Appointed to serve a mission in Charleston, South Carolina at a special conference held in Nauvoo, Illinois, 16 Aug 1841. Source: JH: 16 Aug 1841


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Called
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1844
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Location Served
Tennessee
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

 Abraham O. Smoot and Alphonzo  A. Young were appointed to preside over the Elders called on a special mission to Tennessee.  The Elders were to preach the gospel and assist with Joseph Smith's presidential campaign.


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Called
Sources

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Illinois
Location Served
Alabama
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH: 8 Oct 1844: BY selected men from the HP quorum to go out on missions in the US. Abraham O. Smoot was 2nd on the list. JH: 16 Feb 1845 - Abraham O. Smoot presided at a conference held in Tuscaloosa county, Alabama. He was serving the Five Mile Branch of Perry County, with 22 members. At the conference, he delivered a discourse on the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.


Appointed as Company Captain

Abraham O. Smoot/Samuel Russell Company
1847 June 17 – September 25 (Age 32)

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Appointed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1847 September 25
Organization was Ended

Appointed as Company Captain

Abraham O. Smoot/George B. Wallace Company
1847 June 18 – September 29 (Age 32)

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Appointed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended Between 1847 September 25 – 29
Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Additional Notes

Abraham O. Smoot was Captain of a large pioneer company made up of two "Fifties."  George B. Wallace was Captain of the First Fifty; Samuel Russell was Captain of the Second Fifty.  The two Fifties traveled in tandem.


Appointed as Company Captain

Livingston and Kinkead Freight Train
1850 – 1850 September 23 (Age 34)

Start Date Details

Started Circa 1850
Appointed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1850 September 23
Organization was Ended

Called as Missionary

British Mission
1851 September 8 – 1852 January 28 (Age 36)

Start Date Details

Called
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1852 January 28
Departed from the Field

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
England
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes

JH: 8 Sep 1851 - At a general conference of the church in Salt Lake City, Abraham O. Smoot, along with 4 others, was called to serve a mission in England.


Appointed as Company Captain

Abraham O. Smoot Company
1852 June 1 – September 3 (Age 37)

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Appointed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1852 September 3
Organization was Ended

Married Anna Kirstine Mauritzen

1856 February 17 (Age 41)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1856 April – 1857 (Age 41)

Start Date Details

Departed from Home
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1857
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Eastern States
Mission Qualifier
Other
Additional Notes

Abraham O. Smoot went to the States in charge of the Mail. He is referred to as Bishop A. O. Smoot. For the journey, he was appointed captain. JH: 22 Apr 1856 He also obtained goods and supplies for the church. [LDS BE]


Appointed as Company Captain

Abraham O. Smoot Company
1856 August 10 – November 9 (Age 41)

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Appointed
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1856 November 9
Organization was Ended

Set Apart as Missionary

Southern States Mission
1880 November 29 – 1881 June 27 (Age 65)

Start Date Details

Set Apart
Sources

End Date Details

Ended On 1881 June 27
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Kentucky
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Jos F Smith

Died in Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

1895 March 6 (Age 80)

Date Details

Occurred On 1895 March 6
Died

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